Description
Indulge in the delicious flavors of Chicken Scallopini, a classic Italian-American dish featuring tender, thinly pounded chicken breasts in a savory lemon-caper sauce. This quick and easy stovetop recipe is perfect for a flavorful weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (pounded thin)
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 small shallot, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup dry white wine
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons capers, drained
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- lemon slices for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Pound Chicken: Place the chicken breasts between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound to about ¼-inch thickness.
- Dredge Chicken: Mix flour, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish. Lightly dredge each chicken piece in the flour mixture.
- Sear Chicken: Heat olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter in a skillet. Sear chicken for 2–3 minutes per side; transfer to a plate.
- Sauté Aromatics: In the same skillet, sauté shallot and garlic. Deglaze with wine, then add broth, lemon juice, and capers.
- Simmer Sauce: Let the sauce simmer, then return chicken to the skillet. Simmer to heat through.
- Finish and Serve: Sprinkle with parsley, garnish with lemon slices, and serve hot.
Notes
- Serve over angel hair pasta, mashed potatoes, or steamed vegetables.
- You can substitute white wine with additional chicken broth if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
